While making this peasant chicken soup, I thought about the not so obvious advantages of having grown up poor. One of the lessons that I carry on in life is…
I made this version of Kenyan pilau using goat meat during an Instagram takeover at the Black Foodie page. I aimed to showcase Kenyan cuisine and inspire others to try…
Chapati! Chapati! How many times did I call you? Making chapati is a rite of passage for most women in Kenya. In fact, chapati has been a favourite meal since…
Today we are cooking sukuma wiki with beef. Please note, you can use this recipe without the meat if you are looking for a meat-free option. Before we proceed, allow…
I am 13 years old when my mother brings home some tilapia fish fillet and askes me to prepare some fish stew for supper. Before this, I have never tasted…
5 years ago on December 1st, I woke up at 7 am to the feeling of menstrual-like pain gnawing at my lower abdomen. I had been looking forward to giving…
Kenyan chai is more than a beverage, it is the epitome of comfort and reception. Chai brings people together, it is served all over in Kenya.
Githeri is a plant-based meal of corn and beans (often kidney beans) boiled together. A staple food in Kenya, this meal has fed millions of Kenyans through the decades, since…
Shea butter is becoming synonymous with creating childhood memories, the same way vaseline was for me as a child when my mum would slather me with petroleum jelly. The effects…
If you buy it unclean or unbleached, you want to make sure that you wash it under running water. Scrub the green impurities and trim inedible parts before you can start the boil.
You must get all impurities out. These may include sand (if the animal was grazing in a sandy area). What’s terrific about tripe is that it is easy to cook, yet many people get the cleaning process wrong.
It is day 11 of the COVID-19-coronavirus pandemic lockdown in Denmark. I can feel my head spacing out. My palms are sweaty, and my breath is quickening. I close my…
Being yourself when living abroad comes with intense personal-growth. The initial euphoria of moving abroad can morph into a brutal transition rife with frustration and loneliness. A few…